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Matariki Unit (Years 5–8)
This is a full cross-curricular unit for Years 5–8 that covers the topic properly. It moves through Science, Maths, English, Social Science, Arts, Music, and Food Tech in a way that actually hangs together rather than feeling like a bunch of separate activities stapled together to try and suit a theme. Use it as a two to three week unit or pick and choose what fits your programme. Everything is ready to project, print, and hand out. Years 5–8 | NZ Curriculum aligned | PDF and editable Canva links
What's included
- 20+ slide presentation covering Science, Social Science, Maths, English, The Arts, Music, and Food Technology
- 10 matching worksheets that pair with the slides
- Fiction reading comprehension — short story about a boy experiencing his first Matariki without someone he loves, with five thoughtful response questions
- Matariki research worksheet with an accompanying fact sheet for classes without internet access
- Coordinate geometry activity where students plot all nine Matariki stars on a grid
- Matariki music worksheet where students imagine a soundscape for each of the nine stars
- Matariki word search with 20 key vocabulary words
- Night sky art activity with a step-by-step pastel and silhouette project
- Slides introducing traditional instruments with listening links
- Traditional bread recipe and product evaluation worksheet
- Matariki star biscuits recipe with design planning and evaluation
- Writing reflection activity with prompts on remembrance, goals, connection, and personal meaning
- Terms of use slide included
- Year levels
- Years 5-6, Years 7-8
- Subject
- Other
- Type
- units
- Format
- PDF + editable Canva links
- Pages
- 20
- Price
- $7.99 NZD